The plastisphere, a marine ecosystem that starts with bacteria on particles of discarded plastic, is drawing increasing attention. Scientists fear it might host pathogens and leach dangerous chemicals.
Elizabeth Lopez maneuvered a massive steel claw over the side of a 134-foot sailboat and guided its descent through swaying kelp and schools of fish 10 miles off the coast of San Diego. She was hoping to catch pieces of a mysterious marine ecosystem that scientists are calling the plastisphere.
via L.A. Times - Science http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/ybkcmpAczYc/la-sci-plastisphere-20131228,0,811701.story
Elizabeth Lopez maneuvered a massive steel claw over the side of a 134-foot sailboat and guided its descent through swaying kelp and schools of fish 10 miles off the coast of San Diego. She was hoping to catch pieces of a mysterious marine ecosystem that scientists are calling the plastisphere.
via L.A. Times - Science http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/ybkcmpAczYc/la-sci-plastisphere-20131228,0,811701.story
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